Islands · South East England
New England Island
New England Island — island in Essex, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Nearest railway station
- Shoeburyness · 6.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
New England Island is a island in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "island in Essex, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.5743°, 0.8487°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Crouch and Roach Estuaries SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Foulness SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Crouch & Roach Estuaries (Mid-Essex Coast Phase 3)
- Ramsar wetland: Foulness (Mid-Essex Coast Phase 5)
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
New England Island is an uninhabited island in Essex, England. One road crosses the island, connecting it with bridges to Foulness and to the mainland via Havengore Island. Formerly used as pasture for livestock, the low-lying island is protected by levees and has been owned by the Ministry of Defence since the early 20th century.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5743, 0.8487
- County
- Essex
- District
- Rochford
- Parish
- Foulness
- Postcode
- SS3 9XD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Southend East and Rochford
- Nearest railway station
- Shoeburyness — 6.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7007294 (CC0)
- wikipedia: New England Island (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Road over New England Island - geograph.org.uk - 901301.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is New England Island?
- New England Island is in Essex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SS3 9XD), in the parish of Foulness.
- Is New England Island a protected site?
- Yes — New England Island is part of the Crouch and Roach Estuaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Foulness SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is New England Island free to visit?
- Yes, New England Island is free to enter.
- How do I get to New England Island?
- The nearest railway station is Shoeburyness, about 6.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SS3 9XD.